Academic success was to the fore but sporting triumph, musical talent and other pupil achievements also featured in the Newtownabbey Times in the not too distant past. Have a closer look and see who you recognise from schools days (2007 and 2010) at Rashee Road.

29. School Life
James McIlroy, British 800 metre runner, was at Ballyclare High School in 2007 to present the awards from sports day and receiving the Girls' Athletics House Cup and Boys' Athletics House Cup respectively were Kerrie Bell and Matthew Lok. NT26-003FP Photo: Freddie Parkinson

30. School Life
Ballyclare High School Junior girls all gained representation at Ulster and Ireland level in athletics in 2010, Megan Downey, Yasmin Wilson, Emma Wilson and Katie Jamieson. NT27-007FP Photo: Freddie Parkinson 07850 466606

31. School Life
Hannah Hamill and Claire Hunter of Ballyclare High School pictured at the at the 2007 public speaking competition organised by the Larne branch of Soroptimist International with teacher David Campbell, public speaking convenor Judith Taylor and vice president Ashley Ramsey. LT48-305-PR Photo: Freddie Parkinson

32. School Life
The girls who played the Dolls for Ballyclare High School's production of Guys and Dolls. NT43-026FP Photo: Freddie Parkinson

